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Natanael Yuten Showing Power At Single-A
Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Natanael Yuten hit an inside-the-park-home run on Friday to continue his 2024 power surge. In 26 games at Single-A this season, Yuten has posted a .240/.327/.406 line with three round-trippers, eight total extra-base hits, and two swiped bags. Last season, the 19-year-old only tallied two total extra-base hits (one double […]
Andy Smith 7 months agoJean Walters Riding Three-Game Hit Streak
Arizona Diamondbacks second base prospect Jean Walters is currently riding a three-game hitting streak thanks to knocking his first triple of the season on Friday evening. This triple in the bottom of the tenth brought in the winning run. On the season, the 22-year-old has a .250/.289/.333 line through ten games at High-A this season. […]
Andy Smith 7 months agoMichael Kopech - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Michael Kopech may be the only truly defined closer on your waiver wire. The starter-turned-reliever has tallied two saves in the past two games by throwing two ⅓ shutout innings. On the season, he has a 3.66 ERA and 1.22 WHIP with […]
Andy Smith 7 months agoTrevor Megill - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With All-Star closer Devin Williams (back) on the 60-day injured list, the Brewers have split ninth-inning duties among three relievers: Trevor Megill, Abner Uribe, and Joel Payamps. Currently, Payamps has the most out of the group with four saves, and Uribe and Megill […]
Andy Smith 7 months agoChristian Scott - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 8)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After posting elite strikeout numbers at Triple-A this April, Christian Scott made his major league debut on May 4 against the Tampa Bay Rays. Scott looked strong as he tossed six ⅔ innings of one-run ball. He allowed five hits and one […]
Andy Smith 7 months agoYennier Cano - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles primary closer Craig Kimbrel has dealt with back soreness earlier in April and has not looked sharp since his return. Kimbrel holds a 13.50 ERA and 3.00 WHIP and was pulled from two consecutive save situations over his past three […]
Andy Smith 7 months agoDaniel Hudson - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Daniel Hudson is now in line to see ninth-inning opportunities, with Evan Phillips (hamstring) on the 15-day injured list. Hudson secured his second save of the season on Wednesday, May 8, when he pitched a clean inning and […]
Andy Smith 7 months agoCoby Mayo Launches 12th Home Run On Friday
Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo went 3-for-5 at the plate on Friday afternoon and launched his 12th home run of the campaign. Overall on the season, Mayo has posted an impressive .295/.366/.609 slash line with 36 RBI and three stolen bases. Mayo has been one of the best power hitters in the minor […]
Andy Smith 7 months agoKeiner Delgado Showing Power At Single-A
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop prospect Keiner Delgado was promoted to Single-A earlier this week after opening the season in the Rookie league and has begun to showcase his elite raw power. In just three games Delgado has launched two long balls with an overall .231/.231/.692 line. The 20-year-old has not showcased this power consistently in his […]
Andy Smith 7 months agoZebby Matthews Shines In Double-A Debut
Minnesota Twins starting pitching prospect Zebby Matthews made his Double-A debut on Thursday and tossed 6 2/3 innings of two-run ball (zero earned runs). He allowed just three hits and matched a season-high of nine strikeouts. After posting a dominant 1.59 ERA and 0.75 WHIP through 22 2/3 innings at High-A to open the season, […]
Andy Smith 7 months agoChandler Champlain Finding His Stride At Double-A
Kansas City Royals starting pitching prospect Chandler Champlain posted another strong outing on Thursday with six shutout innings, only allowing three hits and striking out seven. After posting a hefty 6.27 ERA and 1.23 WHIP in his four starts of the season, the 24-year-old has begun to find his stride. In his recent two outings, […]
Andy Smith 7 months agoAustin Gauthier Hits First Triple-A Home Run
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop prospect Austin Gauthier was promoted to Triple-A earlier this week and is already producing. In his third game with Triple-A Oklahoma City, the 25-year-old launched a solo shot which was his first at Triple-A and his fifth across the entire 2024 season. Through a small sample size at Triple-A, Gauthier posted […]
Andy Smith 7 months agoBrandon Sproat Tallies Eight Punchouts In Hard-Luck Loss
New York Mets starting pitching prospect Brandon Sproat pitched 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball in a hard-luck loss on Thursday. He struck out eight and allowed just two hits and three free passes. This was his longest outing of the season. The 23-year-old now has an excellent 1.07 ERA and 1.11 WHIP through 25 […]
Andy Smith 7 months agoMaikel Garcia Tallies Three Hits In Thursday’s Victory
Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia went 3-for-5 at the plate with two RBI and two runs in Thursday's victory. Garcia tallied his first hit of the night with a single in the third and then laced a double in the fifth. Later in the sixth, he knocked his second double of the game, […]
Andy Smith 7 months agoZach Neto Extends Hit Streak To Six Games
Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto extended his hitting streak to six games with a single in Thursday's loss to the Kansas City Royals. Neto got off to a slow start but has recently begun to catch fire. Since April 29, the 23-year-old is sporting an impressive .343/.378/.543 line with two long balls and one […]
Andy Smith 7 months agoVinnie Pasquantino Continues Hot Stretch
Kansas Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino went 2-for-4 at the plate on Thursday and launched his fifth home run of the campaign. After getting off to a slow start to the season, Pasquantino looks to be rounding into form. Overall on the season, the 26-year-old has a solid .256/.340/.457 slash line, but it has been […]
Andy Smith 7 months agoMichael Wacha Bounces Back With Second Victory On Thursday
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Michael Wacha tallied his second victory of the season against the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday by tossing six innings of three-run ball (two earned). Wacha allowed just three hits but struggled with his control, giving up five free passes. He struck out six. This was a big bounce-back performance […]
Andy Smith 7 months agoJon Singleton Strengthening Hold On First Base Duties
Houston Astros first baseman Jon Singleton launched his fourth home run in the past nine games in Thursday's victory over the New York Yankees. The 32-year-old has started at first base in each of these nine games and is looking like the primary option at this position for Houston. In this stretch, Singleton has a […]
Andy Smith 7 months agoDylan Crews Breaks Out Of Power Slump
Washington Nationals outfield prospect Dylan Crews launched his third long ball of the season on Thursday, breaking his nearly month-long home run drought. The second overall selection in the 2023 MLB draft has an overall .236/.317/.458 slash line with four stolen bases. Crews has begun to heat up at the plate with a .261/.357/.652 line […]
Andy Smith 7 months agoNick Nastrini Nearing Major-League Return
Chicago White Sox starting pitching prospect Nick Nastrini threw 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball on Thursday and is on the verge of returning to the major leagues. Nastrini made his major-league debut earlier in April but logged only two starts before being sent down. Since then, the 24-year-old has been pitching very well with […]
Andy Smith 7 months agoEric Bitonti Posts First Career Multi-Hit Game
Milwaukee Brewers third base prospect Eric Bitonti posted his first career multi-hit game and launched his first professional home run on Thursday. The 18-year-old went 3-5 at the plate with one long ball and two singles. Through four games at the Arizona Complex League, the former third-round selection has a .222/.263/.389 line. MLB Pipeline ranks […]
Andy Smith 7 months agoZac Veen Hits Fifth Home Run Of The Season
Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Zac Veen went 4-for-5 at the plate and launched his fifth long ball of the season, and second in as many days, on Thursday. He also swiped his eighth bag of the season. Overall, Veen has a .342/.441/.633 slash line through 23 games at Double-A this season. Veen has been in […]
Andy Smith 7 months agoCaden Dana Tosses Seven-Inning Gem on Thursday
Los Angeles Angels starting pitching prospect Caden Dana threw seven innings of one-run ball and struck out five en route to his second victory of the season on Thursday. Dana allowed just four hits and one free pass. This outing brings the 20-year-old to a dominant 1.69 ERA and 0.72 WHIP through 37 ⅓ innings […]
Andy Smith 7 months agoXavier Isaac Launches Two Home Runs on Thursday
Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Xavier Isaac launched two long balls in the nightcap of Thursday's doubleheader. Isaac tallied just one hit in the first game but hit his fourth and fifth home runs of the season in the second game to power Bowling Green to a victory. On the season, the 20-year-old has […]
Andy Smith 7 months agoChase Petty Getting Back On Track
Cincinnati Reds starting pitching prospect Chase Petty tossed five innings of two-run ball with six punchouts en route to his second victory of the season on Wednesday. Petty posted a five-inning shutout performance in his last start and followed that up with another solid performance. The 21-year-old got off to a rough start to the […]
Andy Smith 7 months agoNolan McLean Hits Fourth Home Run Of The Season
New York Mets third base prospect Nolan McLean went 3-for-5 at the plate on Wednesday and hit his fourth home run of the season. McLean has posted a strong .280/.321/.660 slash line through his first 18 games at High-A. The 22-year-old only appeared in five games at Single-A last year, but the Mets decided that […]
Andy Smith 7 months agoJacob Gonzalez Riding Five-Game Hit Streak
Chicago White Sox shortstop prospect Jacob Gonzalez went 4-for-4 at the plate with a home run on Wednesday and is now riding a strong five-game hitting streak. The 21-year-old has an overall .298/.402/.452 slash line with three long balls and five stolen bases through his first 27 games at High-A. The seventh-ranked prospect in the […]
Andy Smith 7 months agoJackson Holliday Launches First Home Run Since Returning To Triple-A
Baltimore Orioles infield prospect Jackson Holliday hit his first home run since returning to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday. This was his third home of the season at Triple-A, and is riding a solid .309/.482/.531 line through 21 games. After tallying just two hits in ten major league games in April, Baltimore decided that it was […]
Andy Smith 7 months agoOwen Murphy Nearing Double-A Promotion
Atlanta Braves starting pitching prospect Owen Murphy has been one of the best pitchers in all of the minor leagues this season, and he posted another dominant outing on Wednesday. Murphy tossed five innings of two-run ball with three hits, two walks, and struck out eight. This start brings the 20-year-old to a 1.82 ERA […]
Andy Smith 7 months agoChase Dollander Strikes Out 10 On Thursday
Colorado Rockies starting pitching prospect Chase Dollander struck out 10 batters on Thursday and allowed just two runs across five innings in a no-decision. Dollander has been showcasing his elite strikeout potential all season, and Thursday was no different. On the season, the 22-year-old has 43 strikeouts in just 24 1/3 innings at Double-A. He […]
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